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Chiefs Star Quietly Leaves Celebration After Learning Of Grandfather’s Heart Attack

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Kansas City, MO 

The Kansas City Chiefs subdued the Baltimore Ravens 37–20 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead in their Week 4 matchup — a game where the offense found rhythm and the defense repeatedly forced mistakes. Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdown passes to help the Chiefs climb back to 2–2 after four weeks.

But for one Kansas City pillar, the postgame joy quickly faded when he received heartbreaking personal news. Isiah Pacheco — who had scored in the second half — revealed after the game that his grandfather had been rushed to the hospital with a heart attack shortly before kickoff. “I celebrated like I always do, but now it feels completely different,” Pacheco said quietly. “That touchdown was for him. I just pray he pulls through.”

Pacheco’s touchdown came on a left-side checkdown: Mahomes flipped a short pass to No. 10, who burst into the end zone at the 1:41 mark of the second quarter, capping an 8-yard catch-and-run that ignited Arrowhead before halftime. The sequence wasn’t flashy, but it was precise and disciplined — the exact tempo Kansas City rediscovered in this game.

Inside the locker room, teammates gathered around Pacheco with hugs and words of support. “Football is our passion, but family is everything,” one teammate said.

On the field, Mahomes spread the ball to multiple weapons: JuJu Smith-Schuster (4 yards), Tyquan Thornton (11 yards), Marquise “Hollywood” Brown (15 yards), and Isiah Pacheco (8 yards) all caught touchdown passes — four scoring strikes that ultimately decided the contest. On the other side, Lamar Jackson was intercepted by Leo Chenal late in the first half, and the Chiefs’ pass rush kept the Ravens out of rhythm.

For Kansas City, it was a complete win in both pace and message: they can explode at the right moments to close out a game. For Pacheco, the afternoon at Arrowhead meant far more than numbers — it was a tribute to family under the bright lights of the NFL.

 

Chiefs Linked To Saints Super Star With 5x Pro Bowl & 2x All-Pro in Blockbuster Trade, Per Source
Kansas City, MO — According to a circulating on X (Twitter), the Kansas City Chiefs have been “linked” to Alvin Kamara—the New Orleans Saints superstar, five-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro—as a potential target ahead of the trade deadline. The speculation has heated up as various outlets have also floated Kamara as a logical “fit” should the Chiefs look to add a versatile, late-season playmaker on offense. At 30, Kamara is a rare dual-threat RB who excels as both a runner and receiver. He tied the NFL single-game record with six rushing touchdowns (Christmas Day 2020 vs. the Vikings), and he has recently been recognized as the Saints’ all-time leader in rushing yards. Across his career: 5× Pro Bowl, 2× Second-Team All-Pro, and a skill set tailor-made for Andy Reid’s motion/spacing concepts—screens, angle/choice routes, safe check-downs, and short play-action. Tactically, if a move ever materialized, Kamara would immediately put stress on short-to-intermediate coverages, force defenses to roll a safety, and give Kansas City intriguing two-back looks alongside Isiah Pacheco on 3rd-and-medium and in the red zone. In this hypothetical scenario, Kamara voices a desire for a fresh challenge after hitting so many personal milestones in New Orleans: “I’ve achieved just about everything with the Saints, and I want a new challenge for myself. What could be better than a team competing directly for a Super Bowl? Just thinking about wearing Red and Gold really excites me.” Source: @nflrums X As of now, there has been no official confirmation from the Chiefs or the Saints regarding any talks. Still, Kamara’s résumé and toolbox explain why his name is quickly paired with Kansas City whenever rumors of an offensive upgrade surface. With 5× Pro Bowls, 2× All-Pro honors, and a proven knack for tilting games as both a runner and receiver, even a whisper on social media is enough to make Chiefs Kingdom perk up.